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07.18.2403.24.25
Baby Quilt

Baby Quilt

A memory of a powerful film, birth, and finishing my first quilt.

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06.20.2403.24.25
Some Musings from June 2024

Some Musings from June 2024

Words on natural dyeing, expecting a second baby, recent reads, a career pause, and a poem.

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11.22.2211.24.22
House Diary #11: A year later

House Diary #11: A year later

An update on the state of the house, after almost a year since the last update.

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01.29.2201.29.22
House Diary #10: Framed

House Diary #10: Framed

It’s January, the middle of a cold Canadian winter and the frame of the house, against all pandemic odds, is up!

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09.03.2101.28.22
House Diary #9: Permit Obtained

House Diary #9: Permit Obtained

Okay, I’ll admit it, I shed a tear when I finally held the permit in my hands. After months and months of delays…

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12.13.2012.13.20
House Diary #8: Ramune, staircases, and living forever

House Diary #8: Ramune, staircases, and living forever

How a popular soft drink from Japan inspired me to think differently about conventional design wisdom.

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12.11.2012.11.20
House Diary #7: Woollacott and Gilmartin’s home

House Diary #7: Woollacott and Gilmartin’s home

A short video of architects Katy Woollacott and Patrick Gilmartin’s family home. Inspired by its eclectic use of materials, light, and angles.

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12.10.2012.10.20
House Diary #6: The Materiality of Objects

House Diary #6: The Materiality of Objects

I share three objects that left an impression on me for their refreshing exploration of materiality.

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12.09.2012.09.20
House Diary #5: Moon Gates

House Diary #5: Moon Gates

Moon Gates, a circular gate leading to a garden, is a common architectural element in the Chinese landscape.

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12.08.2012.08.20
House Diary #4: On Silence

House Diary #4: On Silence

I draw a connection between John Cage’s 4’33 silent composition and Hiroshi Nakamura’s Optimal Glass House.

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